Indian locomotive class WCAM-3

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electric system/s	25 kV 50 Hz AC; 1.5 kV DC (past)
Current pickup(s)	Pantographs one each for AC and DC(past) (both now used for AC)

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Build date	1997–1998
Total produced	WCAM-3: 53

WCAM–3
WCAM–3
	Kalyan based WCAM-3 at Kurla.
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Build date	1997–1998
Total produced	WCAM-3: 53
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Co'Co'
Gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electric system/s	25 kV 50 Hz AC; 1.5 kV DC (past)
Current pickup(s)	Pantographs one each for AC and DC(past) (both now used for AC)
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	105 km/h (65 mph) DC, 105 km/h (65 mph) AC
Power output	Max Power: 5,350 hp (3,990 kW) AC Continuous: 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) AC; 4,600 hp (3,400 kW) DC
Operators
Career
Operators	Central Railways
Numbers	Starting from 21881-21900 / 21931-21963
Locale	Central Railways

The Indian locomotive class WCAM–3 is a class of dual-power AC/DC series electric locomotives That was developed in 1997 by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited used in the Indian Railways system. They are the third locomotives from the WCAM class. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), DC Current (C), AC Current (A), Mixed traffic (M) locomotive, 3rd generation (3). They entered service in 1997. A total of 53 WCAM-3 were built at BHEL between 1997 and 1998, which made them the most numerous class of mainline dual-power AC-DC electric locomotive. They were specifically designed for use by Central Railways in the Ghat section towards Nashik and Pune.

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